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Consignment
The relationship between companies and their suppliers continues to be one of the most important and complex facets in any industry. Without a strong sense of trust, visibility and communication; competition in the marketplace can rise and discrepancies of inventory policies and management can occur.

Clear Spider's Consignment solution enables businesses to create and strengthen relationships with customers while managing inventory. Our Consignment solution allows visibility of information such as receipts, adjustments and shipments, so customers receive the correct inventory at the precise location and time. Companies can also keep track of outstanding inventory that is still on their books.

Benefits

  • Shorter replenishment cycle-times
  • Increased sales
  • Increased customer service

    • Clear Spider's Consignment solution allows businesses to operate with greater efficiency. Costs are eliminated as there is less paperwork involved as all parties enter and retrieve information through Clear Spider's web-hosted system. Having visibility of inventory levels at customer sites allows for short-replenishment cycle-times as suppliers are able to keep shelves stocked at all times. This leads to increased sales as stock-outs and communication delays between customer and supplier are eliminated.

    Customer service is improved significantly as a result and the relationship between supplier and customer will be strengthened.

    Features

  • Simple browser (and integration) for consignment customers to enter sales
  • Automated replenishment order creation
  • Periodic (daily/ weekly/ monthly) usage reports

    • Clear Spider's Consignment solution makes management of inventory easier for those businesses that have inventory at a customer's site but is still owned by the supplier. Clear Spider's web-hosted solution and simple browser allows for consignment customers to access and enter real-time information about receipts, adjustments, shipments, allocations, cycle and physical counts. This allows for suppliers to plan for replenishment or allow for automated replenishment order creation.

    The compilation of this data allows businesses to create periodic (daily, monthly, weekly) reports using Clear Spider. This facilitates greater planning and control over business operations


    The money train
    Procor, a company looking to consign some of its fleet of conventional and special purpose tank and freight cars, was looking for a solution to replace their 20 year old inventory management system. Clear Spider provided the company with a consignment system which gave them the visibility necessary to track their inventory. With Clear Spider, Procor has realized great success in their new venture.
    In the fast lane
    An automobile parts manufacturer looked to Clear Spider to solve their challenges with keeping their products replenished on their distributor's shelves. The Clear Spider Consignment system allowed the company to have an accurate picture of which distributors needed which product. Relationships with their distributors has strengthened and sales have increased substantially.